CONCRETE SET CONTROL FOR VERTICAL SLIPFORMING

THE CONCRETE SETTING TIME CONTROL THAT CAN BE USED BY SET-CONTROLLING ADMIXTURES IS DESCRIBED. STUDIES WERE CONDUCTED ON SUCH PROJECTS AS THE GENTILLY NUCLEAR CENTER, GENTILLY, QUEBEC; THE INTERNATIONAL NICKEL STACK, SUDBURY, ONTARIO; THE HUSKY TOWER, CALGARY, ALBERTA; AND NUMEROUS CEMENT, WOOD CHIP AND FED SILOS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA. THE CONCRETE SETTING TIME IS CORRELATED TO SLIPPING TIME AND RATE OF RISE OF THE SLIPFORM, WITH GUIDES TO ADMIXTURE TYPE AND DOSAGE, MIX PROPORTIONS, AND SUCH SUGGESTED PRACTICES.

• Authors:
  • Fisher, G H
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 556-61
• Serial:
  • Am Concrete Inst Journal & Proceedings
  • Volume: 69
  • Issue Number: 9

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Admixtures; Concrete construction; Reinforced concrete; Setting (Concrete); Slip form pavers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Setting time
• Old TRIS Terms: Slip forms; Vertical slipforming
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00214192
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 2 1973 12:00AM